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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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